Traditional Bulgarian Banitsa

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
2. In a pan, cook the ground beef until browned, then add the chopped onion and grated carrot. Cook until softened.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Roll out the puff pastry and cut into a rectangle.
5. Spread the meat and vegetable mixture over the pastry, leaving a border.
6. Fold the pastry over the filling and brush with beaten egg.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
8. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.